Ocean Administrator

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the Ocean Product department with daily tasks.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Maintain pricing database.
• Support with pricing inquiries for FCL and LCL from all offices
• Procure monthly rate sheets for imports and exports
• Checking and maintain rate management tool
• Negotiate space and allocation with carriers
• Manage weekly space allocation internally
• Solve queries raised and support operations
• Distribute pricing updates & market intel to the UK network.
• Support pricing strategy set by Ocean Product Team
• Publish own consol box schedules and service guide
• Assist Ocean Product Manager with regular internal / external reporting
• Build / Grow relationships with SEKO network to enhance the confidence in the UK Ocean product

Key Skills

• Logistics and shipping industry experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of LCL and FCL pricing advantageous
• Understanding of key trade lanes an advantage but not a prerequisite
• Highly organised
• Problem solving
• Excellent communication skills, able to build partnerships across multiple offices and regions.
• Additional languages welcome but not essential